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A SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH BUDDHISTIC LIONS

18TH/19TH CENTURY

A SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH BUDDHISTIC LIONS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The top finely carved with four buddhistic lions frolicking atop clouds that surmount the square block which is carved in intaglio on the base with a poem, the stone of warm ivory tone with some areas of dark grey inclusions
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high x 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) square